Get your Pinterest Business Account

On Tuesday, Pinterest launched their ‘business verification service’ as well as a site which allows you to setup or to convert your current account into a Pinterest Business Account.

Step 1 – Verify your Business/Professional Website

If you already have a Pinterest account, you can begin by verifying your website. This is a fairly simple process though it does involve getting help from your Webmaster/the person who manages or maintains your site.

To verify your business URL, login to your account. Then, go to the settings tab. Scroll down to where you have listed your website and then hit the ‘Verify Website’ button. This will bring up a screen with a short list of instructions. (Click the image if you need more detailed instructions)

Follow the instructions and then complete the process. Now, if you head on back to your account profile page you will see that your website is listed on the main profile page with a small red circle next to it.

Collaborate – invite other pinterest users to pin to one or more of your pinboards

The Legal Stuff

If you are going to use the Pinterest logo on your website, make sure you’re using the right one. Pinterest, like other social networks, has very specific rules/guidelines which detail how the logo/trademark should be used .

And don’t underappreciate the fact that you can still run competitons on Pinterest. Facebook stopped allowing this a while back. Pinterests only guidelines are:

To get setup on Pinterest, get in touch with Xanthos Digital Marketing. We will also be happy to help embed Pinterest sharing icons on your website or alongside products. For help with social media platforms, find out more on our website or get in touch with your question.